Republican-backed elections bills clear Texas Senate, House committees after marathon hearings Allie Morris, The Dallas Morning News © Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images North America/TNS Demonstrators gathered outside of the Texas State Capitol during a voting rights rally on the first day of the 87th Legislature s special session on July 8, 2021, in Austin, Texas.
AUSTIN, Texas Contentious GOP-backed election bills could get votes in the House and Senate as early as this week after Republican lawmakers fast-tracked their priority legislation in marathon, overnight weekend hearings that drew hundreds of opponents.
A House committee advanced the measure near daybreak Sunday, while a Senate panel approved its version hours later. Both passed along party lines.
Texas Democratic lawmakers will flee the state in a dramatic walkout to block a laundry list of GOP priorities, reports say
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Texas Democratic lawmakers are fleeing the state in a dramatic walkout to block a laundry list of GOP priorities
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Texas Democratic lawmakers will flee the state in a dramatic walkout to block a laundry list of GOP priorities, reports say
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